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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Jun 22, 2016
Fewer young Japanese inclined to wed, males cite low incomes: poll
The proportion of Japanese men in their 20s who want to marry has slumped, with many citing their income not meeting women's expectations as a reason not to tie the knot, think tank research showed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2016
Slim majority see no need for Obama to apologize for atomic bombs: Japan Times poll
Earlier this week The Japan Times polled its readers about U.S. President Barack Obama's upcoming visit to Hiroshima. A total of 1042 people from 90 countries responded to the question: "Do you think President Obama should apologize for the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945?"...
JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
May 2, 2016
Over 80% of non-Japanese residents aware of 'Big One' threat, but not all prepared: survey
A recent survey by the Nagoya Municipal Government revealed that more than 80 percent of foreign residents in the city are aware of the risks of a Nankai mega-thrust earthquake and the devastation it would bring to the area.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 21, 2016
Japan Inc. believes Trump presidency would hurt ties, tarnish U.S. as investment target: poll
Most Japanese firms think a Donald Trump presidency would harm the Japan-U.S. security alliance and make the United States a less attractive place to invest, a Reuters poll showed, in a further sign of international angst about his candidacy.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Apr 17, 2016
Baby sitter option gains little traction amid parental reluctance
Nearly half of parents in Japan who responded to a recent survey by The Japan Times have considered using baby sitters but have not done so, with many citing lack of know-how on finding the right sitters as well as financial constraints.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 14, 2016
Shibuya's scramble crossing fascinates tourists, judging by Twitter and Weibo
Mount Fuji and popular theme parks Universal Studios Japan in Osaka and Tokyo Disneyland topped what foreign tourists posted on social media during their stay in Japan, a recent survey found.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 13, 2016
Japan's open Olympic logo selection process wins disapproval from designers
Professionals sneer at the four short-listed emblems, saying soliciting public proposals resulted in designs of low artistic quality.
JAPAN
Apr 9, 2016
Record 33 percent of Japanese put individual interests first
A record 33.9 percent of Japanese people believe that individual interests should be given priority over the interests of the entire public, a Cabinet Office survey showed Saturday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Mar 28, 2016
Poll finds only 24% of top firms plan to expand new grad recruitment in 2017
Nearly a quarter of major firms in Japan that have set hiring plans for fiscal 2017 intend to recruit more new graduates than in fiscal 2016, but the percentage fell short of the previous year's figure, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Tokyo police care for lost umbrellas, keys and flying squirrels
An employee at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Lost and Found Center in the Iidabashi area of central Tokyo bags, tags and organizes thousands of items.
Japan to aid introduction of multilingual ride-hailing apps
A Nihon Kotsu Co. taxi departs one of the company's service offices in Tokyo.
Seven & I founding family sounded out KKR and others about buyout: report
A 7-Eleven convenience store in Tokyo
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”

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